complete verse (2 Kings 7:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 7:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then the king’s assistant said to Elisha, ‘Even if God made the sky above to become open, how can that be possible?’ Elisha answered that person, ‘You shall see that food with your eyes, but you will not eat (it).’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The captain who gave support to the King said to man of God, "Look, even if the LORD should open windows of heaven, could this happen?"
    Elisha replied, "You will see it with your own eyes, but you will not get to eat from it."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The officer who was-trusted by the king said, ‘Even still the LORD indeed causes-it-to-rain, it could- never -be-like the abundance of the harvests.’ Elisha replied, ‘You (sing.) will-see this will-happen, but you (sing.) will- not -be-able-to-eat it.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The king’s officer said to Elijah, ‘That cannot happen! Even if Yahweh himself would open the windows of the sky and send grain down to us, that certainly could not happen!’ Elisha replied, ‘Because you said that, you will see it happen, but you will not be able to eat any of the food!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)